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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 242,331.60, 363,934.80 and 175,846.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 242,331.60, 363,934.80 and 175,846.80 is: 264,087.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    242,331.60 : 363,934.80 = 175,846.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    242,331.60/363,934.80 = 175,846.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    242,331.60x = 363,934.80 × 175,846.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    242,331.60x = 63,996,769,988.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 63,996,769,988.64/242,331.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 264,087.60

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